Hockley Mint has been busy at this year’s IJL shining a light on bridal, launching new products, and unveiling for the first time a new diamond detector and exclusive silver alloy. Here, Professional Jeweller grabs a quick minute with the British manufacturer’s managing director, Gary Wroe… Many retailers appear to be returning to bridal jewellery,…

Sif Jakobs Jewellery’s director for the UK & Ireland, Mark Riddle, reveals the brand’s ambitious plans for International Jewellery London and the next 12 months… What are Sif Jakobs Jewellery’s plans for growth in the UK and Ireland over the next 12 months? With unprecedented challenges facing the retail sector across Central Western Europe, Sif Jakobs…

Just over a decade ago a female entrepreneur launched a social selling jewellery business in the United States, with a mission to offer working women flexibility, reward, style, profit, and fun. Here, Jessica Herrin, talks to Stacey Hailes about the impact Stella & Dot has had to date, and how she plans to strengthen the…

Thomas Sabo may have experienced a few leadership changes in the UK & Ireland recently, but it remains buoyant about its future, especially as the reins for the region have now been handed to someone with a proven track record of success for the brand. Meeting the new managing director at an event for wholesale…

The National Association of Jewellers welcomed Simon Forrester as its new chief executive officer at the beginning of the year. Since then, the new boss has been getting to grips with the industry, meeting members across different areas of the trade, and putting things in motion to make sure the NAJ has a constructive 2018.…

It’s been just over a year since Brien Winther flew over from Australia to become Pandora UK’s managing director, and already the market has seen a shift in the way the brand does business. With a background in retail, Winther has been on a mission to transform Pandora’s UK boutiques by first and foremost empowering…

As Valentine’s Day looms, Professional Jeweller catches up with Pandora’s design team to discover the trends and influences set to influence the market this season… What is the overall story of Pandora’s 2018 Valentine’s Day collection? The Valentine’s Day 2018 collection is all about timeless love stories and acts of love – making promises, being…